Dr. Teryn Girard joins the team to anchor poultry health services
A new chapter in the history of one of Canada’s leading agriculture focused veterinary services is underway as Prairie Swine Health Services expands into poultry, led by the announcement of...
Coccidiosis has always had a huge economic impact on the commercial poultry industry, sharply reducing productivity and profits, and producers rely on effective — and cost-effective — solutions to prevent and treat it. In the past, synthetic anticoccidial drugs...
What is the threat posed by Bird-flu to poultry and human health?
Bird-flu or the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza infection (HPAI) was responsible for death and depopulation of more than 58 million birds in United States during the...
Written by Dr. Leonardo Linares
Global RNS Species Leader – Poultry
Zinpro Corporation
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In the life of a broiler chicken, the eggshell is its first means of protection. One of the most important functions of an eggshell is preventing the...
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A recent foodborne outbreak of Salmonella enterica serovar Reading revealed the need for effective control of this serovar in turkey production. Vaccination can reduce Salmonella in poultry, and this study...
Poulvac Maternavac® 4 protects against IBD, reovirus, Newcastle, IBV
Poulvac Maternavac® 4, an inactivated vaccine from Zoetis that helps protect chickens against four important diseases, has been licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will begin shipping this fall,...
In its latest updates, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported more H5N1 avian flu detections in poultry and wild birds, including several pigeons in Michigan's Ionia County, an area where the...
The Russian Agricultural Ministry has put forward a proposal to prohibit free-range poultry, citing concerns over infectious diseases that could threaten industrial farms. This move is expected to have significant repercussions on thousands of backyard farms and the organic...
Blending two commonly used antibacterial treatments could help processing facilities take better control of Campylobacter and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses, according to scientists.
Researchers at Colorado State University found that using a combination of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) and...
Learning turkey diseases and treatment is one of the biggest issues for turkey farmers, and one of the scariest diseases a turkey farm can experience is clostridial dermatitis.